Emergency blood delivery is much more efficient by drone than by car in certain environments


This is the type of drone that Zipline is using in Africa to help transport medical supplies safely and quickly. — Zipline

For several years, Rwanda has been experimenting with transporting emergency blood supplies by drone, and a study now shows that this solution can be much faster than travelling by car.

The Rwandan government has had a contract with the US startup Zipline for blood deliveries by drone since 2016. Today, Zipline has two centres in the country, each capable of making up to 500 deliveries per day.

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